"You've hit the nail on the head."
"We've got enough clerks now."
"I'm comin' to help you sweep out in the mornin'."
Maurice was by no means pleased to hear this. Regarding Tom as his social inferior, he did not like to be placed on a level with him.
"How much pay are you to get?" he asked.
"Five dollars a week."
"The same as I get?"
"Yes."
Maurice was disgusted.
"Then I shall ask for higher pay."